Arm grip table



May 24, 1938.

S. A. BROCKWAY ARM GRIP TABL E Filed May 3, 1937 SCOTT A. sRocKwAY.

Patented May 24;, 1938 Ui'i'E Si l-WES Z,li8,15i

FATiENT 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a novel table which is provided with means for securely holding books, magazines, newspapers, etc. in position upon a shelf, against accidental displacement.

An object of the invention is the construction of an eiiicient table which is furnished with means for holding various shaped articles in position against accidental displacement.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a stand or table which is provided with peculiarly constructed arms that are adapted to clamp various articles for holding them in a satisfactory position upon the table.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, my invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing;

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view taken on line 22, Figure 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view of the device.

Figure i is a horizontal sectional view, taken on line i--Q, Figure 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view, taken on line 55, Figure 2, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of an arm, showing another embodiment of this invention.

In the accompanying drawing, in which I have shown the preferred embodiments of my invention, designates a suitable base structure, extending from which is a vertical post or standard 2. Positioned on the upper end of standard 2 is a table top 3; this table top being securely fastened to the standard 2 by any suitable means desired. An attractive apron 4 depends from table top 3 and hides the horizontal brackets 5 that are secured to table top 3 and standard 2. Each bracket 5 is narrow at its outer end and is provided with a broad depending inner end 6.

I preferably employ two gripping or clamping arms 3, which are curved or bowed throughout their length. Each arm is provided on its upper or inner end with two parallel plates 8 that are fastened in position by any suitable means. The outer ends of plates 8 engage the broad, depending inner end of a bracket, with a pin or like fastening means 9 extending through the same as well as through the engaged bracket portion, whereby the arm is pivotally mounted upon the table top unit. The bracket 5 is preferably pro- Vided with a socket l0 (Fig. 3) registering with a like socket H formed on the inner end of the arm 1. A coil spring I2 has its ends seated in these sockets IQ and Il, whereby the spring is held in an operative position, against displacement. This spring exerts a downward pressure on the arm, for either causing the arm to clamp against books, etc., as shown by dotted lines 13, Fig. 1, or if the shelf l4, of the base structure I, is empty, then the lower or outer end of each arm 1 will bear against the inlaid bumpers i5; these bumpers It can be made of any suitable material, such as rubber.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 6 I have illustrated how the arms la may be made of one piece, whereby the plate unit Ba is an integral part of the arm. The arm la is provided with the spring receiving socket H, and with registering apertures it through which pin 9 may extend.

It is to be noted that the two arms of my device are arranged on brackets which are in transverse alignment on the table top. These arms serve to hold the articles l3 at either side of the standard 2, as the operator desires, or a number of articles may be placed upon shelf M, at opposite sides of standard 2, and held in position by means of the clamping arms engaging same.

If the shelf It does not contain any articles to be held in position, and if either arm is suddenly released, the outer end of the arm will not cause any noise, or any injury thereto, by reason of coming in contact with the rubber bumper l5.

From the foregoing description it will be clearly understood that in constructing my device, I may use the one-piece type of arm, as illustrated in Figure 6, or the arm provided with the two plates as illustrated in Figures 1 to i.

The novel structure of the horizontal brackets 5 makes it possible for each arm to have considerable outward swing, as well as accommodating the coil spring in an efficient manner.

While I have described the preferred embodiments of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawing, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination with a standard, of a table top on said standard, brackets at opposite sides of said standard and secured tosaid table top, each bracket near said standard being provided with a depending end, arms against said depending ends, fastening means extending through said depending ends and arms, whereby the arms are pivotally mounted upon said brackets, and means engaging said brackets and said arms and exerting at all times pressure upon said arms for causing the same to engage said standard.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a standard, of a table top including horizontal brackets on said standard, each bracket being narrow at its outer end and wider at its inner end, an arm pivotally mounted on the Wide inner end of a bracket, each arm provided on its inner end with a spring receiving socket, each bracket provided in its narrowest end with a spring receiving socket registering with the similar socket of an arm, and coil springs having their ends in said sockets of the arms and brackets.

SCOTT A. BROCKWAY. 

